Sec. 2155.
(1) A statement, writing, or action that expresses sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or a general sense of benevolence relating to the pain, suffering, or death of an individual and that is made to that individual or to the individual's family is inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability in an action for medical malpractice.
(2) This section does not apply to a statement of fault, negligence, or culpable conduct that is part of or made in addition to a statement, writing, or action described in subsection (1).
(3) As used in this section, "family" means spouse, parent, grandparent, stepmother, stepfather, child, adopted child, grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, father-in-law, or mother-in-law.
History: Add. 2011, Act 21, Imd. Eff. Apr. 20, 2011 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 600.2155, which pertained to obligation of witness to answer, was repealed by Act 274 of 1984, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.Enacting section 1 of Act 21 of 2011 provides:"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act applies only to civil actions filed on or after the effective date of this amendatory act."
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-21 - Chapter 21 Evidence (600.2101...600.2169)
Section 600.2102 - Affidavit Taken in Other State or Country; Authentication.
Section 600.2103 - Judicial Records of Other States or Countries; Use as Evidence; Authentication.
Section 600.2104 - Judicial Records of Foreign Countries; Copies as Evidence.
Section 600.2105 - Judicial Records of Foreign Countries; Proof by Common Law Methods.
Section 600.2106 - Court Order, Judgment, or Decree of Court of Record; Certified Copy as Evidence.
Section 600.2107 - Public Records; Certified Transcript as Evidence.
Section 600.2108 - Secretary of State; Certificate of Nonexistence of Record.
Section 600.2109 - Recorded Conveyance and Instruments; Certified Copies.
Section 600.2111 - Certificate of Lost Paper as Evidence of Loss.
Section 600.2112 - Certificates of Justices of the Peace of Other States as Evidence.
Section 600.2113 - Constitution, Laws, and Resolutions; Official Publication as Evidence.
Section 600.2114 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2114a - Issues of Foreign Law; Notice; Evidence; Duties of Court; Review on Appeal.
Section 600.2115 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2117 - Device by Way of Seal as Evidence of Seal.
Section 600.2118 - Repealed. 1967, Act 178, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2118a - Foreign Records and Laws; Evidence; Copies, Certification.
Section 600.2119 - Judgment; Record of Certified Copy as Evidence.
Section 600.2120, 600.2121 - Repealed. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975.
Section 600.2122 - Certified as Evidence; United States Land Office Records.
Section 600.2124 - Certified Copies as Evidence; United States Weather Record.
Section 600.2125 - Proof of Publication; Notice of Application to Court or Judicial Officer.
Section 600.2126 - Proof of Publication; Notice of Sale of Real Property.
Section 600.2127 - Proof of Publication; Presumptive Evidence.
Section 600.2128 - Proof of Publication; Prima Facie Evidence.
Section 600.2131 - Written Instruments; Proof; Acknowledgment.
Section 600.2132 - Marriage Certificates and Records as Evidence.
Section 600.2133 - Marriage License or Certificate; Record as Evidence.
Section 600.2134 - Purchase of Public Lands; Certificates as Evidence.
Section 600.2135 - Breed of Horses; Evidence.
Section 600.2137 - Reproduction or Copy Admissible in Evidence.
Section 600.2139 - Seal; Presumptive Evidence of Consideration.
Section 600.2140 - Corporate Existence; Proof.
Section 600.2141 - Copartnership; Proof.
Section 600.2143 - Subscribing Witness to Instrument Need Not Be Called; Exception.
Section 600.2144 - Signature or Handwriting; Proof.
Section 600.2145 - Open Account or Account Stated; Proof, Counterclaim.
Section 600.2149 - Loss of Instrument; Proof and Disproof.
Section 600.2150 - Repealed. 1962, Act 174, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.
Section 600.2151 - Admission of Member of Corporation as Evidence.
Section 600.2152 - Mental Competency of Testator; Presumption.
Section 600.2153 - Public Officers; Administration of Oaths for Certain Purposes.
Section 600.2157 - Physician-Patient Privilege; Waiver.
Section 600.2157b - Confidential Communication to Crime Stoppers Organization; Definitions.
Section 600.2158 - Crime; Interest or Relationship of Witness, Effect.
Section 600.2160 - Repealed. 1967, Act 263, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 600.2161 - Cross Examination of Opposite Party or Agent.
Section 600.2162 - Husband or Wife as Witness for or Against Other.
Section 600.2163 - Repealed. 1998, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Aug. 3, 1998.
Section 600.2165 - Disclosure of Students' Records or Communications by School Teacher or Employee.
Section 600.2166 - Admissibility of Evidence in Action by or Against Person Incapable of Testifying.
Section 600.2167 - Repealed. 2014, Act 124, Imd. Eff. May 20, 2014.